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G7532

Gadolinium(III) chloride hexahydrate

99% (titration)

Synonym(s):

Gadolinium trichloride hexahydrate

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Linear Formula:
GdCl3 · 6H2O
CAS Number:
13450-84-5
Molecular Weight:
371.70
MDL number:
MFCD00149732
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
57654220
EC Number:
233-386-6
NACRES:
NA.23
Assay:
99% (titration)
Form:
powder
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Quality Level

100

assay

99% (titration)

form

powder

reaction suitability

core: gadolinium, reagent type: catalyst

density

2.42 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

O.O.O.O.O.O.Cl[Gd](Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/3ClH.Gd.6H2O/h3*1H;;6*1H2/q;;;+3;;;;;;/p-3

InChI key

PNYPSKHTTCTAMD-UHFFFAOYSA-K

Application

Gadolinium(III) chloride hexahydrate (GdCl3.6H2O) can be used as a metal precursor in applications such as dual mode MRI contrasting agents. It can also be used as a catalyst in the preparation of one-pot synthesis of α-amino nitriles via one pot three component reaction.

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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MKCP1002
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MKCK9706
MKCH7269
MKCG7828

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
G7532-25G04061833642924
G7532-5G04061833642931